Maryland is famous for a number of things. The United States Naval Academy was founded in Annapolis, Maryland in 1845. Crab cakes made from the distinctly sweet flesh of the blue crab are known across the country. Maryland, in other words, has a lot going for it on a national level. Internationally, the Old Line […]
A Baltimore gas station, Three Brothers Gas and Go, and fuel distribution company Protec Fuel, have joined forces to launch Baltimore’s first E85 station. “I noticed all the flex-fuel vehicles coming through and was surprised there was nowhere to fuel with E85 in Baltimore,” said owner Paul Goeller. “As a mechanic, I wanted to give […]
Even though she is 82 years old, Margaret Canby says she feels 50. Her secret to staying young: keeping active through the sport of tennis. Canby has played tennis for more than 70 years, calling it “a sport you can play forever.” Her hobby has also allowed her the opportunity to travel all around the […]
In recent years, elder abuse in nursing homes has become a more publicized issue, especially for the more than 50% of assisted living residents over the age of 85. However, one lawmaker aims to combat the issue by allowing residents and their families to place cameras, hidden or otherwise, in their rooms to help protect […]
According to federal officials, the medical system for Maryland’s veterans is one of the worst in the nation, prompting the agency to seek options for routing veterans to private physicians amid a primary-care backlog. Veteran healthcare made the headlines multiple times this summer as the Department of Veterans Affairs was forced to reveal its startling […]
American automobile manufacturer Ford and tech giant Samsung have teamed up to explore pairing lithium ion batteries with traditional batteries in internal combustion engine vehicles. According to Gizmag, this is the culmination of 10 years of research which employs a two battery system to power a vehicle. The system pairs a regular car battery with the […]
In 2012, there were 4,383 fatal occupational injuries in the United States, while there were an estimated 3 million nonfatal injuries on the job — this number is a result of unsafe work environments, lack of knowledge about equipment, improper and/or lack of use in safety equipment, and unsupervised working.As a result of these numbers, […]
Is your back bothering you?You aren’t alone. An estimated 80% of adults will experience neck or back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, lower back pain is the top musculo-skeletal disorder and is the leading cause of disability around the world, according to a June 19 Island Connection article.The Island Connection reports that the cause of […]
Sports are supposed to teach and encourage such values as honesty, dedication, and–most importantly–fairness. However, one glance at the modern, sports world reveals that these values have seemingly gone by the way side. In the English Premier League, team owners wave their checkbooks at the best players in the world and stack their rosters. Tech-savvy […]
Carvel Hall the most famous manufacturing plant is supposed to be a new mini-business park in Crisfield. It is said that the industrial site is based on the 23 acres and there is 70-thousand square feet land covered with the plants. Actually this property had been given to the Crisfield by the former property owner […]
